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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.95, 2,500.58 and 1,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.95, 2,500.58 and 1,103.68 is: 1,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.95 : 2,500.58 = 1,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.95/2,500.58 = 1,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.95x = 2,500.58 × 1,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.95x = 2,759,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,840.13/1,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.13

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